Venomous Empress Reborn

896 Wife and Concubine (1)

That night, when Xie Jingxing returned, Shen Miao told Xie Jingxing about the invitation. Xie Jingxing told Shen Miao that if she did not want to go, she could decline. Although the Lu and Ye families were arrogant, they did not dare to really fall out with Prince Rui now. In other words, Shen Miao had the right to refuse.

However, Shen Miao did not want to refuse. She knew nothing about the Daliang Dynasty now, so she could take this opportunity to understand more about it.

Xie Jingxing naturally wouldn’t stop Shen Miao from making the decision. After they discussed for a while, Shen Miao got someone to reply to the invitation and said that she would be there on time.

Two days later, it was the day of the Summer Banquet.

Shen Miao woke up early. When it was time for breakfast, Xie Jingxing had already gone out. It seemed that after returning to the Daliang Dynasty, he was very busy every day. He went out early in the day and returned home at night. Shen Miao knew that Long Ye was not as peaceful as it looked on the surface.

Jingzhe combed Shen Miao’s hair. After Shen Miao came to the Daliang Dynasty, she still used her personal maids. There were very few women in Prince Rui’s mansion. Apart from the female cooks and a few nannies, there were all men. She heard from Uncle Tang that after Xie Jingxing returned to the Daliang Dynasty two years ago and was conferred the title of Prince, he caught a few spies dressed as maids at home. He probably felt that if there were too many women, it would be easier for some people with ill intentions to take advantage of him. In the end, he dismissed all of them.

However, it was precisely because of this that the mansion was like an impregnable wall. For so long, the people outside could not find a way in.

Gu Yu said, “Madam, this is the first time you’re attending a banquet in Long Ye. You have to dress up beautifully. When others see you like this, they won’t dare to disrespect you. You will definitely make Ming Qi proud.”

Xie Jingxing was considered the most outstanding among the young men in Long Le. When Jingzhe and Gu Yu went out to buy things, they would occasionally hear people saying that Shen Miao was not worthy of being Prince Rui’s wife. Hearing this, Jingzhe and Gu Yu were extremely indignant. Even in the capital of Ming Qi, Shen Miao was one of the top young ladies. Not only was she smart, but she was also kind. Her aura was not inferior to a princess. How was she not worthy?

Gu Yu thought that if Shen Miao stunned everyone at the banquet this time, those people would stop talking nonsense.

“It doesn’t bother me.” Shen Miao laughed. “They belittle me just to make themselves feel better, but I’m not affected.”

“Madam, Gu Yu is right.” As Jingzhe picked a hairpin for Shen Miao in the jewelry box, she said, “We can’t let them look down on us.”

As they spoke, Uncle Tang knocked on the door outside. Shen Miao gestured for him to come in and saw a young girl following behind Uncle Tang. She looked a little younger than Shen Miao and was a little chubby. Perhaps because she was still young, people couldn’t help but find her likable. Her eyes were smiling, and her lips were very wide. In an instant, Shen Miao thought of Su Minglang… However, it was a girl.

“Madam, you are going to the Summer Banquet today.” Uncle Tang smiled and said, “Master instructed me to find some to be your guide. I brought Miss Ba Jiao. Take her as your maid. If you can’t find the way, Miss Ba Jiao will tell you.”

Shen Miao smiled. “Thank you, Uncle Tang.”